5 Fairview Ave, Watertown, MA 02472 Property Records

Middlesex County and Watertown City property record for 5 Fairview Ave, Watertown, MA 02472

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 2,278 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.115 acres (5,004 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$1,149,000 (Oct 2023)
Tax Bill	$13,158 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2025 Mortgage Oct 2025 Mortgage + 3 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`17890-16`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`17890-16`
Alternative APNs	`WATE M:0420 B:0015 L:0150` `6141`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Total Rooms	10 Rooms
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,278 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,564 sqft
Basement Area	1,075 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,075 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,004 sqft (0.115 acres)
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	6141
Street Address	5 FAIRVIEW AVE
City	WATERTOWN
State	MA
Zip	02472-1218
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	T
Legal Block	15
Legal Lot Number	150
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Township / Civil Division	WATERTOWN TOWN
Census Block Group	4
Census Block	4004
Census Tract	370202

Owner

Source: Middlesex County and Watertown City records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	38 PLYMOUTH AVE, BELMONT, MA 02478-4247
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Husband and Wife

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 3, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LEADER BANK NA
Oct 27, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage LEADER BANK NA
Apr 30, 2024	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance LEADER BANK NA
Oct 13, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LEADER BANK NA
Oct 6, 2022	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 13, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20231945766
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	5 FAIRVIEW AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 25, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001974452
Date	Apr 3, 2025
Instrument	1974452

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2055

October 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	5 FAIRVIEW AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Nov 19, 2025

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001987667
Date	Oct 27, 2025
Instrument	1987667

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Nov 1, 2055

April 2024: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Property Address	5 FAIRVIEW AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1218
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	May 17, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	0001955743
Date	Apr 30, 2024
Instrument	1955743

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	May 1, 2054

October 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Oct 13, 2023
Property Address	5 FAIRVIEW AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1218
Document Number	0001945766
Instrument Date	Oct 13, 2023
Instrument	1945766
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 27, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	38 PLYMOUTH AVE, BELMONT, MA 02478-4247

Mortgage

Document Number	0001945767
Date	Oct 13, 2023
Instrument	1945767

Lender

Name	LEADER BANK NA
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	WATERTOWN MA
Recording Date	Oct 6, 2022
Property Address	5 FAIRVIEW AVE, WATERTOWN, MA 02472-1218
Document Number	0001924536
Instrument Date	Sep 27, 2022
Instrument	1924536
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 21, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	PO BOX 98, WESTON, MA 02493-0005

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Middlesex County and Watertown City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Middlesex County
Municipality	Watertown City
Unified School District	Watertown School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$13,158.00 (+7.41%)	$1,078,500 (+2.83%) Land $520,400 Building $558,100	$1,131,623
2025	$12,250.00 (+13.16%)	$1,048,800 (+13.36%) Land $520,400 Building $528,400
2024	$10,825.00 (-11.33%)	$925,200 (+2.91%) Land $506,400 Building $418,800
2023	$12,208.00	$899,000 Land $484,400 Building $414,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective September 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	WATERTOWN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS serves 35,985 people · EPA ID MA3314000
Water Source	Purchased surface water from MWRA
Last State Inspection	Oct 2025
Lead	1 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 707 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Astound Broadband Cable	1,500 / 50
Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area	980 / 880

May also be available: T-Mobile.

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